Abstract
THIS LECTURE is about the variety of regular shapes in two and three dimensions. We start by considering the regular plane figures such as the triangle, square, and pentagon and how they can be used to form various regular patterns of tiles. We then move into the third dimension and consider the simple solid figures, such as the tetrahedron and cube which were known in classical times. We conclude by looking at some of the many more elaborate and beautiful figures discovered more recently.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Barnes, J. (2012). Shapes and Solids. In: Gems of Geometry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30964-9_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30964-9_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-30963-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-30964-9
eBook Packages: Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and Statistics (R0)